Category Archives: Local News
First Off-Highway Vehicle Trail System Opens in Southern Illinois
Off-highway vehicle enthusiasts and state and local officials celebrated the grand opening of new trails at Sahara Woods State Recreation Area in Saline County in far southeastern Illinois on Friday. ...
May 03, 2025 krysek / Depositphotos.com
Plan to overhaul higher education funding meets U of I opposition
by Peter Hancock, Capitol News Illinois May 1, 2025 SPRINGFIELD - A plan to overhaul the way Illinois funds public universities is running into stiff opposition from the state's largest higher educati...
May 02, 2025 Nick Jones, left, executive vice president and vice president of academic affairs of the University of Illinois System, testifies before a Senate committee in opposition to a bill that would overhaul state funding of public universities. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Peter Hancock)
'Never asked to be a part of this somber club': Illinois honors fallen police officers
by Ben Szalinski, Capitol News Illinois May 1, 2025 SPRINGFIELD - Nine Illinois police officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in 2024 were honored at a ceremony in Springfield Thursday. The...
May 02, 2025 The mother of Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca mourns her son at the Illinois Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony at the Illinois State Library in Springfield on Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
Driver of Chatham fatal crash had clean toxicology, Illinois State Police confirm
by Jade Aubrey and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois May 1, 2025 SPRINGFIELD - Illinois State Police released preliminary toxicology results that showed no drugs or alcohol in ...
May 02, 2025 Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly, center, released toxicology results of the driver involved in a crash that killed four children at a central Illinois after-school program during a news conference Thursday in Springfield. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Jade Aubrey)
Sharon's Cafe Ends 28 Year Run on Saturday
Sharon's Cafe will close for the final time on Saturday when owner Sharon Keck retires after running the restaurant for 28 years in the Orchard Shopping Center. Keck says she has thought about retirin...
May 02, 2025 Bonnie Cafe owner Brian Hubbard with retiring Sharon Keck. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Yard Sale by donation Friday and Saturday to benefit flood victims
After earlier gathering items for those affected by the flood in the Salem area last month, Owens and Associates are now selling remaining items for donation during a yard sale Friday and Saturday. Mo...
May 02, 2025 Over $1000 were raised at the sale on Friday. Photo by Bruce Kropp.
Salem Mayor Nic Farley is 2025 KC Distinguished Alumnus
Salem Mayor and IT manager for Americana Building Products has been named the 2025 Kaskaskia College Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. Nicholas Farley was selected for his outstanding professional ac...
May 02, 2025 Mayor Nic Farley with KC President George Evans.
National Weather Service finds two tornado paths in Southern Fayette County
The National Weather Service found two tornado paths from a small severe thunderstorm that passed over Southern Fayette County early Wednesday night. Weather Service personnel were in the area Thursda...
May 02, 2025 Clouds seen during the Wednesday night storms.
Centralia issues nearly $1.5 million in building permits in April
The City of Centralia issued nearly $1.5 million in building permits during the month of April. The largest was a $1.1-million permit for the new Byrd Watson Drug Store that is under construction at 7...
May 02, 2025
Keep Salem Beautiful Litter Cleanup Day is Saturday
The Keep Salem Beautiful Litter Cleanup Day is still on Saturday as organizers watch the weather forecast. Those who are interested in helping are asked to register before nine am at the shelter next ...
May 02, 2025
